Director of Operations, Soccer Fulltime

Purpose Assist with the overall management of the soccer program at The University of Texas at Austin and manage soccer camps and clinics throughout the year.

Responsibilities
• Significant responsibility in (but not limited to) these areas: coordinate the day-to-day operations for the Soccer program. Manage team schedule and ensure robust communication with stakeholders to ensure smooth operations. Collaborate with events and facilities to coordinate scheduling day-to-day practices, event set-up, logistics and operations. Provide oversight and fiscal management of operating budget. Order, store, distribute and maintain inventory of all team apparel and equipment. Assist in monitoring weekly/hourly student athlete practice and competition hours and required days off. Assist coaching staff with timely production and submission of required documents. Hire, evaluate and supervise student managers and student workers.
• Contribute in several administrative and operational areas of the program including but not limited to: oversee all aspects of team travel to include travel coordination, team hotel meals and meeting rooms. Assist with the planning and coordinating of official and unofficial visits to campus by prospective student-athletes.
• Coordinate preparation of Soccer camp operations, to include camp budget preparations, expenses, and projections, scheduling, logistics, housing, transportation, apparel, equipment, and securing camp facilities. Maintain camp website, prepare all correspondence related to camp publications and maintain correspondence with attendees. Hire, and supervise camp coaches and counselors. Recruit, enroll camp participants and collect payments. Complete and submit camp documentation by established deadlines.
• Develop collaborative relationships with Texas Athletics and University departments to refer and provide resources to provide guidance and direction to student-athletes, as appropriate. Liaison with T-Association, the Longhorn Foundation, External Affairs, Student Services and related areas.
• Assists the Head Soccer Coach and the Assistant Soccer Coaches as assigned.
• Liaison with compliance officer to ensure compliance with all Big XII and NCAA rules and regulations. Responsible for adhering to University, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations while supporting the core values of intercollegiate athletics.
• Drive a UT or rental vehicle on and off campus.
• Consistently exemplify the core values and quality service standards of Texas Athletics. Always act ethically. Proactively seek guidance when unsure or unclear of a law, rule or policy applicable to you or your department/sport program. Actively participate in assigned education and training programs. Comply with all laws, policies, rules and regulations set forth by the Board of Regents of The University of Texas System, The University of Texas at Austin, NCAA, Big 12, or other governing body, including state and federal laws. Annually obtain prior written approval and report all outside activities and outside income. Report knowledge of, or reasonable cause to believe, violation(s) of state or federal laws, policies, rules, or regulations of the University, Big 12 Conference, or NCAA to IA ARMCS or IA HR. Fully cooperate with any investigation by providing complete and accurate information when requested to do so by Texas Athletics and/or the NCAA and do not influence others in any way during an investigation. In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Texas Education Code Sec. 51.252, this position may be a Non-Confidential Employee as defined by University policies on Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Interpersonal Violence and Stalking. As a Non-Confidential Employee, individuals employed in this position will report incidents of such prohibited conduct to the University’s Title IX Coordinator or Deputy Title IX Coordinator as required by applicable law or University policy. An employee who does not report an incident or who makes a false report is subject to termination and may be charged with a criminal offense (Class A or Class B misdemeanor). For more information about employee responsibilities under Title IX, including information about confidential employee reporting exceptions, please visit the Title IX website at http://titleix.utexas.edu.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree. One year of experience as a professional soccer player or in the areas of operations and/or coaching at an elite program, high school, college or pro level. Technological proficiency. Demonstrated the ability to provide critical thinking and consultation to achieve positive outcomes. Demonstrated professional demeanor. Demonstrated exceptional character traits in integrity and fairness. Ability to project the image of the University of Texas and the Athletics Department with dignity and grace regardless of circumstances and environments. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Three years of experience as a professional soccer player or in the areas of operations and/or coaching at an elite program, high school, college or pro level. Experience working as Director of Operations in an NCAA Division I Intercollegiate Athletic Soccer program. Experience working in collaboration with key business partners in a Division I athletics program including Compliance, Accounting, Academics, Human Resources and Administration. Experience as a Student-Athlete in collegiate athletics. Experience hiring, supervising and evaluating employees.